3.33 lakh cakes distributed to schoolchildren in Erode - The HinduPublished - November 13, 2026 07:13 pm IST - ERODEMinister for Revenue and Disaster Management K.A. Sengottaiyan distributing cake to a student at the Government Higher Secondary School in Bungalowpudur in Gobichettipalayam in Erode district on Friday.Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management K.A. Sengottaiyan on Friday (November 13) distributed cakes and Children’s Day greeting cards to students of the Government Higher Secondary School at Bungalowpudur in Gobichettipalayam taluk, ahead of Children’s Day on November 14.A total of 3,33,492 cakes were distributed to 1,66,746 children studying in 1,394 schools across the district, with each student receiving two cakes. The distribution was taken up following the Chief Minister’s directive to mark Children’s Day by providing cakes to school students across the State.The Minister also distributed sweet pongal to children at the Integrated Child Development Services centre at Bungalowpudur. The initiative covered 31,707 pre-school children at 2,036 anganwadi centres functioning in 15 blocks across the district.District Collector S. Kandasamy was present. T.N. Venkatesh, Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation and Erode District Monitoring Officer, were also present.Published - November 13, 2026 07:13 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }